BGS mineralogy and petrology collection record

Sample number S31016
Sample Donor Wilson, George Victor
Rock name 'Original entry: Granoblastic Crystalline Limestone'
Stratigraphy Not entered
Comments Limestone, with quartz, oligoclase, biotite, chlorite and zoisite
Locality details 0.25 mile NW of Engamoor
50k map sheet West Shetland ? (127)

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Map reference HU 257 575
Year collected Not entered 
Bore name Not applicable
Confidentiality No restrictions

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Transition from XPL to PPL light


S31016

Cross Polarized, S31016

Plane Polarized, S31016

Plane Polarized, S31016